The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-09-08

Gen. Anderson made fierce attack on Rous-
seau on the right. The Federal brigades
were commanded by Gen. w. II. Lytle and
Col. Len A Harris, both Cincinnati men.
Lyle was the author of the poem 81 am dy-
ing, Egypt, dying" The Army of the Cum
berland society Is erecting monument to him
at Cincinnati Anderson's men far outnum-
bered those Of Harris and Lytle, yet they held
their ground till their ammunition was ex-
heusted, when they fell back. Here the Fed
eral Col Webster was killed and Lytle was
severely wounded. 1t was very hot fight.
McCOok had called earnestly for reinforce
ments. Gooding's brigade wassent him from
Gilbert's corps. Il entered into the battle
where Lytles brigade left OF, and fought
holly Tor two hours historic point OF the
it the battle ebbed and flowed, and swayed
back and forth Il Yves On the Federal line
IN the morning, ct the ground occupied by
back, RuRell's house was lost Gooding's
brigade recovered the lost ground, and once
more RusssIrs house was within the Federal
line. But the brave brigade Of Gooding lost
cne-third OF its number and its commander
himself was made prisoner.
Over on the Ieft OF Gfibertas corps, Gen
Sheridan had engaged in the fight early IN
the day, forced back the Confederate line and
advanced his own. This line was asseiled
when the attack was made on Rousseau.
Sheridan withdrew to better position and
poured mushet balls and canister shot into
their ranks. But being hard pressed, Car
him in the nick of time.
This settled the fight Carlin's brigade
charged on the advancing ConfederateS, their
line broke and they fell back. Through Per-
ryvIle, Cariin pursued them, capturing
prisoners and military supplies in the town
Sheridan also pursued some distance, and
then trained his artillery fire upon the Con-
federates, who were still coming up against
the Federal left and checked them. Dark
ness ended the fight.
Buell. was NOT aware till night what heavy
| fighting had been done by McCookis division
and Sheridan He did not know what a
| large battle he had had upon his hands, with
by Tar the larger portion of his troops not ell
gagged at all CFittenden's corps did rot
| come up in time, and except one brigade did
not take part in the fight.
The Confederate part of the battle was di-
rected by Bishop Polk. Bragg himself was
| at Frankfort with Kirby Smith.
At Perryville Buell. had $500 men, less
than half OF them being in the fight he lost
| in killed and wounded (, $40 The Confeder-
/ ates lost $500; but Buell. captured nearly
| 5000 prisoners at PerryviIle during the days
| just previous
/ Braggis army at PeTyville numbered be
/ tween s, 900 and 20 600
1 The Federal forces prepared to renew the
| fight next morning, Oct Q. But that NIGH
/ Bragg and Kirby Smith united, marched
their armies southeast through HaTTodsburg
/ and out OF Kentucky altogether. They re
| tired IN good order, and took with them al
Immense quantity Of supplies.
The last OF October Buell. was relieved d
| his command and Gen. Rosecrans put in hi
/ place. About the same time his command
| the Army OF the Ohio, was absorbed in III,
Army Of the Cumberland. and thereafter
eorEed part Of Is
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